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Snoop Dogg
The year is young—but I think it’s safe to say that Snoop Dogg’s “I Wanna Rock” is going to be one of the best singles of 2010. Snoop, like Jay-Z, is a rap vet, but he’s agruably one of the most relevant artists in today’s rap game. Check out  Snoop when he performs in Philly on Feb. 28. You can also download his “I Wanna Rock” (remix featuring Jigga) right here.

Melanie Fiona
Talented artists have been emerging from Canada for a minute. (Shout-outs to my fam in Canada.) In the early 2000s, Canadian artists, such as singer Glenn Lewis and rapper/singer k-os, reflected the country’s diversity in their music. Today, Melanie Fiona, Drake and others have been carrying the torch. Be sure to check out Melanie Fiona (who is managed by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation) when she opens up for Alicia Keys in New Jersey on March 20. See below for more upcoming events.

Concerts/local performances
Feb. 13: Local R&B showcase including Sincere and Siano. 9 p.m., Shane’s City Limits in Hummelstown. Phone: 717.566.7660.
Feb: 18: Mos Def, De La Soul, Jay Electronica, Slick Rick, Pete Rock & others. 8 p.m., Trocodero in Philadelphia. Phone: 215.922.6888.
Feb 26: Method Man & Redman. 8 p.m., Chameleon Club in Lancaster. Phone: 717. 393.7133.
Feb. 28: Chrisette Michelle. 7:30 p.m., Keswick Theatre in Glenside. Phone: 215.572.7650
Feb. 28: Snoop Dogg. 9 p.m., Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia. Phone: 215.922.1011.
Mar. 6: Omarion w/ Marques Houston. 9 p.m., Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia. Phone: 215.922.1011.
Mar. 16: Jay-Z w/ Young Jeezy. 7:30 p.m., Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. Phone: 412.642.1800.
Mar. 20: Alicia Keys w/ Melanie Fiona. 8 p.m., Mark G. Etess Arena in Atlantic City, NJ. Web: http://www.livenation.com.
April 3: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. 8 p.m., Chameleon Club in Lancaster. Phone: 717. 393.7133.
April 8: The Dream Big artist showcase tour. Time and venue: TBA. Philalphia. Web: www.dreambighustlehard.com.
May 1: Corinne Bailey Rae. 9 p.m., Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia. Phone: 215.922.1011.

Comedy
Mar 20: LOL Comedy Tour starring D.C. Curry and featuring Aries Spears, Pierre Edwards and Melaine Comarcho. Harrisburg’s own Kenny Rob will host and music by DJ Godfather. Doors open at 6 p.m., and showtime is 7 p.m., Hershey Theatre in Hershey. Hershey Theatre phone: 717.534.3405.  Web: http://www.jkingdomentertainment.com.

Parties
Feb. 14: Second Annual Red and White Valentine’s Day Masquerade Affair. 6 p.m., American Legion in Lancaster. Web: http://www.myspace.com/deejaydlack.

TV
Feb 7: Super Bowl XLIV. 6:25 p.m. on CBS.
Feb 26: 41^st NAACP Image Awards. 8 p.m. on FOX.